Retired American mixed martial artist who last competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship Chael Sonnen is back but not as a fighter or a UFC Commentator rather as a color analyst alongside pro wrestling legend Jim Ross at BattleGrounds MMA.
According to Sonnen, the event will feature a one night, eight-man tournament with the winning welterweight pocketing $50,000.
Beside MMA, Sonnen and a well known dog lover and when asked about a line in his book "The Voice Of Reason, A VIP Pass To Enlightenment" where he wrote that he wished his dog can speak to him.
He answered "I'm sitting in a chair right now in my living room and the little monster is in my lap and every day I work on his English. I'll even tell him, I'll say 'we got to work on your English. You have to learn more words.' Yeah man, it's fun. I love it when animals communicate. Even if it's my cats and they are hungry and they come and meow. If they ever communicate with me in any fashion they will get whatever they want. Whether it's a treat, inside or out, whatever they want as long as they communicate I'll get out of bed and do it for them because I just love it."
According to Ross, he wanted to work with someone who will not judge him for coming over from pro wrestling and also someone who has talent.
To this, Sonnen replied "Well that is nice of him. I think that is our plan. He will steer the ship. I'm just a big fan. I'm excited any time I get to watch this sport and particularly to participate. I would much rather participate. I'm just happy to do it. To work with Jim is just a thrill."
Sonnen has a lot of experience outside of the octagon and commentating a game instead. That is why he is looking forward to working with Ross on this event.
He said "There is an excitement about that and I know the first time I went on TV I thought, 'Well this is nothing. You are just sitting here and talking a little bit and every now and then you have to look up to the camera. There are a lot of moving parts and there are a lot of things that happen to make sure you find those cameras and you find them on time and you get in and you get out. Hiding your excitement at times, because I am a fan and when I see something I get excited about it and I enjoy it. When I see a guy set something up and go for a specific technique and it works out."
